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Don Erickson

General News

SIA presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards to Reps. Ezell, Houlahan

March 10, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award. The 2025 awardees were recognized during Security Hill Day, an event held March 4-5 during which security industry executives convened in Washington, D.C., to connect with legislators and their staff about the value of the security industry and the industry’s legislative priorities. The...

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Alice DiSanto

Women in Security

SIA announces 2025 WISF Power 100 honorees

March 7, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry. The 2025 WISF Power 100...

Alexandra Mercz, Alice DiSanto, Alisha Hippert, Allison Robinson, Ally Happel, Amanda Edwards, Amber Peacher, Amy Root, Ana Bayona, Andrea Gural, Andrea McCabe, Angie Muci, Anna Yates, Anne Baker, Antara Jha, Aubrey Winetsky, Audra Streetman, Blair Dawson, Brianna Ramos, Brittany Galli, Brooke Erickson, Bryn Menzel, Cadisha Miceli, Caitlin Sarian, Candice Aragon, Candice Zelaya, Carrie Woods, Catherine Plumridge, Cheryl Strizelka, Christin Kinman, Christina Park, Christine Gelatt, Clare Hilton, Dakota Mackie, Danae Arce, Daniela O’Sullivan, Darien Long, Debi Sumner, Debra Moran, Deidre Stocker, Denise Niles, Dianne Burke, Dina Mathers, Dora Cortes, Ellie Hughes, Emma Lincoln, Erin Wilson, Estie Kearney, Heather Harper, Iliana Fernandez, ISC West, Ishva Kanani, Jackie Paryz, Jemima Briggs, Jenna Hardie, Jennifer Beckage, Jenniffer Barrera Cabarcas, Jenny Mashkowski, Jenny Walters, Jessica Anderson, Kate Maxwell, Katharine Hunter, Katherine Ledesma, Kathleen Ford, Kathleen Soca, Katie Domansky, Katie Henry, Katie Krug, Katie Money, Katie Spangler, Lori Hudnall, Lorna Clamp, Lucile Houellemont, Lucy Antonia Hodgson, Maggie Ober, Maria Castellanos, Mariam Rogers Walker, Marissa Vacek, Martina Dimitrova, Meagan Brylikowski, Nicola Oakie, Penny Belluz, Power 100, Rita Lawrence, Robin Marshall, Sabrina Drigout Stainburn, Sabrina Wilson, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Svetlana McCully, Tami Williams, Tanya Turner, Tasha Birdwell, Tatiana Abramek, Teri Green, Tia Hopkins, Tracey Boucher Brown, Tristin Vaccaro, Uliana Barbysheva, Victoria Hanscomb, Victoria Hayes, Virginia Ramsey, Vivian Odii, Yanet Quinn, Yazmina Rawji


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On The Editor's Desk

And the winner is…

March 5, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

Hollywood just handed out the Oscars for excellence in film. Now it’s the security industry’s turn to showcase its finest. The next few weeks will be jam-packed with awards presentations for security professionals and companies that go above and beyond protecting people and assets. Let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in store on the security awards docket for the rest of the month and into early April. First, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will reveal...

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Jeff Huggins

General News

SIA names Jeff Huggins as 2025 Committee Chair of the Year

March 4, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives. SIA will present Huggins with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West. Huggins is the vice president for government...

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Don Erickson

General News

SIA names Norstrom, Rawji and St. Jacques as Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year

February 28, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three recipients of the 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.  Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques will be honored with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West. The Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award is named in honor of Sandra Jones, principal of Sandra Jones and Company, a prolific SIA volunteer...

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Scott Dunn

General News

Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco named 2025 SIA Members of the Year

February 25, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco have been named 2025 Members of the Year. SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West. The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education at ISC...

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Lee Odess

General News

SIA launches membership program and community for startup companies

February 24, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the launch of Startups in Security, a new community and accelerator program for security innovators. This dynamic initiative, guided by SIA’s Executive Advisory Board, is an initiative designed to identify, support and partner with innovative startups, scale-ups and industry leaders shaping the future of security technology. Startups in Security is designed for companies classified as startups or scale-ups...

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Holly Borgmann

General News

SIA names ADT’s Holly Borgmann as 2025 SIA Chair’s Award honoree

February 21, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Holly Borgmann of ADT as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Chair’s Award. The award is presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future. SIA will present Borgmann with the award at Security Hill Day, an executive event that raises the collective...

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On The Editor's Desk

I shot the tariff

February 19, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

It’s been a busy first month for the Oval Office pen, with President Trump’s arm likely experiencing tennis elbow with all the executive orders he’s signed in the first 30 days of his second term as leader of the free world. Just weeks after sending shockwaves throughout the nation, including in the security industry, by pausing federal grants and loans (though the order was later rescinded), the president made headlines, and heads roll again on Feb. 10, signing proclamations...

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Dakota Mackie

General News

SIA announces new leadership of RISE community for young professionals

February 18, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry. Dakota Mackie of Northland Controls serves as chair, with Kelly Ann Christensen of BCD now serving as vice chair. In these roles, Mackie and Christensen ensure that RISE delivers educational content and networking opportunities...

Amanda Powell, Andres Capous, BCD, Constantine Tremouliaris, Dakota Mackie, Don Erickson, Erin Grippo, Itzel Portillo, Jackie Paryz, Joey Joy, Jonah Azarcon, Kelly Ann Christensen, KeShia Thomas, Keyser Santana, Kristin Shockley, Krystina Beach, Lauren Yonis, Mfon Ubaha, Nicole Rigby, Northland Controls, Power 100, Ryan Knoll, Sarah Webel, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Steering Committee, Tanner LaRocque, Tim Loth, Tristin Vaccaro


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